Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he will fight for his job following the club’s humiliating FA Cup exit at Millwall – but will have to reportedly explain himself to owner Randy Lerner next week.

Lambert has suffered another disappointing week in charge at Villa Park, with the club currently fourth from bottom in the Premier League and now exiting both cup competitions to lower league clubs, with the latest that crushing 2-1 defeat to Millwall.

They are the kind of results that have installed Lambert as the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked, but speaking last night, the Scot says he will fight for his job.

‘There are two ways to deal with it – you either accept it or come out fighting, and I will keep fighting because I’m not brought up to accept it,’ said Lambert.

‘I’ve got to handle it – you are the custodian of the football club and I will try everything I can to turn it around.’

Poor: Aston Villa players have not performed well this season (Picture: Reuters)

The comments could come too late though, with reports emerging that the Villa boss is set to face the owner next week to explain how he will turn around the run of poor form.

Lambert is hoping to be given extra funds to spend in the transfer market to help drag Villa up the table, but given their precarious position, Lerner is said to be cautious at investing.

Further news is expected after the meeting scheduled before Wednesday at Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training centre.